At this year’s Cattle Industry Convention the 2013 National Beef Quality Assurance Award was presented to the Kempfer Family with Kempfer Cattle Company in Deer Park, Florida. And in this week’s “BQA Quality Report” brought to you by your state and national Beef Quality Assurance programs, we have both Henry and George Kempfer talking about their operation and being BQA …
Consumer Indifference
One thing is for sure, consumers have very little concept farming. Everett Griner explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
More details on Food Price Inflation for 2013
USDA analyst Ephriam Liebtag breaks down the numbers for all of the food sectors. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Florida Cattle Producers Reminded of Free BQA Certification
Beef and dairy producers are being reminded time is running out to take advantage of becoming BQA certified for free, as Florida Beef Council’s Ashley Hughes invites producers to take part in this special offer. Download Audio You have until March 15th to take the Beef Quality Assurance program for free so get started by visiting www.bivi-bqa.com. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Georgia Splits Beef Checkoff Dollar with National Program
From time to time cattle producers have questions about how their dollar per head beef checkoff gets split up, so Josh White with the Georgia Beef Board answers that very question. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, …
Weather Outlook
Early forecasts’ are discouraging. Everett Griner tells us why. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Register Now for the Alabama Cowboy Cookoff
Erin Beasley with the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association wants to remind everyone about the 56th annual Southeastern Livestock Exposition rodeo coming up next week, and more specifically invite you to enter their Cowboy Cookoff. Download Audio So register today for the Cowboy Cookoff on the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association website. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up …
Organic Values
Everett Griner ponders the question…”Is organic food worth more?” Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
A New Look at Retail Food Price Trends
The latest update from USDA food economist Ricky Volpe shows that even though last summer’s drought was devastating for many farmers and ranchers, it is not expected to be all that devastating for food shoppers. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New …
Farmers Forced to Face Even More Risks Than Usual
Farmers are used to risks, but Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says this year the risks are extending to man-made circumstances, such as the absence of a 5 year farm bill and the growing possibility of across-the-board budget cuts due to sequestration. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle …